Chapter 6 - Renovated Earth

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The rebellion of the devil and his angels caused the destruction of the original earth. As a result, it became chaotic; characterized by waste, ruin, and emptiness. Concordant with the judgment of God, the original earth was also subjected to darkness. (Genesis 1:2)

According to eternal plan, God renovated the chaotic, original earth in spatiotemporal form. (Genesis 1:3-31) It was accomplished in seven days:

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Day	Temporal Renovation	Reference
1	Light.	Genesis 1:3-5
2	Space.	Genesis 1:6-8
3	Land and vegetation.	Genesis 1:9-10
4	Time.	Genesis 1:14-19
5	Fish and fowl.	Genesis 1:20-23
6	Land animals and mankind.	Genesis 1:24-31
7	Rest.	Genesis 2:1-3

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Renovated by the eternal God, the spatiotemporal earth was holy. Therefore, it was suitable to exist within the kingdom of God.

God populated the renovated earth with a new type of creature; humanity. The human race was equipped with a spatiotemporal body suited for existence on the newly renovated, spatiotemporal earth.

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Edenic Age

Following His renovation of the earth, God placed mankind in the paradisiacal Garden of Eden. Thus, the time is often referred to as the “Edenic Age.” It was initiated at the creation of mankind and endured until the fall of mankind.

The Garden of Eden on the renovated earth presented an environment in which God could manifest the attributes of His nature for the benefit of the citizens of His kingdom. It provided an environment in which both the angelic and human citizens of the kingdom were utterly privileged to gain a greater understanding of the divine nature.

The renovated Garden of Eden was designed to facilitate intimate fellowship between God and humanity. Within the safety of its boundaries, the first humans enjoyed intimate fellowship with God and consequently experienced progressive growth in their appreciation of His incredible nature.

The first man, Adam, was appointed by God as the high priest of the renovated earth. His priestly function was expressed in the renovated Garden of Eden through his enjoyment of God and faithful representation of divine authority on earth.

The angelic host was not ignorant of the events that occurred in the renovated Garden of Eden. While the holy angels rejoiced, the fallen were aware that God had replaced them with humanity. They were saddened and angered that He had awarded lesser spatiotemporal beings with the heavenly blessing and privilege that had once belonged to them.

It was quite difficult for Satan, the first high priest of the earth, to endure the public humiliation of his replacement. Therefore, he concocted a scheme to deceive Adam, the newly appointed high priest of the earth and the representative head of the human race. Influenced by Satan, Adam rebelled against the authority of God. As a result, divine judgment ensued.

Marking the end of the Edenic Age, the human citizens of the renovated earth experienced separation from God. Rendered unholy by their rebellion, their spatiotemporal habitat was also subjected to separation from the King and His kingdom (realm of divine authority).

Summary

The “kingdom of God” is “the sovereign authority of God manifested within the realm of both eternity and space-time for benefit of His creation.” The primary purpose of the kingdom of God manifested on the renovated earth was to reveal the authority of God and vindicate His nature from angelic accusation.

According to plan, the renovated earth existed within the kingdom of God (realm of divine authority) as a suitable habitat for holy human beings. They dwelt with God on the renovated earth in the Garden of Eden. It provided an environment in which holy human beings, much like the holy angels on the eternal earth, were privileged to submit to the authority of God, enjoy intimate shared life fellowship with Him, and witness the glorious revelation of His nature. Concordant with the indwelling life of God, the original holy human beings on the renovated earth were legally representative and organically representational of God. Consequently, His authoritative presence was once again established on earth. The Edenic Age lasted from the creation of mankind to the fall of mankind.

It is common knowledge that Adam and Eve were the first human beings made by God to inhabit the renovated earth. Created holy, they were suitable for citizenship in the kingdom of God.

Concordant with the indwelling life of God, Adam and Eve were theocratically governed in the Garden according to the intimate rule of divine life. In cooperation, they were granted the privilege to mediate the authority of God on the renovated earth. Nevertheless, Adam and Eve rebelled against the authority of God. As a result, the kingdom authority of God on the renovated earth and thus, the nature of God were again challenged.

Divine judgment ensued. As a result, the renovated earth and its human inhabitants were separated from the presence of God and therefore, His kingdom (realm of authority). Consequently, they were banished from the kingdom of God to a state of degeneration and darkness.

The kingdom of God manifested on the renovated earth was an important part of the eternal plan of God to vindicate His nature from satanic accusation and repopulate His kingdom with willing citizens. Relative to the rebelliousness of His creatures, however, it fell short.

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Category	Description
Primary Purpose:	The revelation of the authority of God for the benefit of created beings. The vindication of divine authority.
Plan:	The renovation of the earth as a suitable habitat for human beings. Kingdom repopulation by human beings. The enjoyment and representation of divine authority on the renovated earth by human beings.
Citizenship:	Spatiotemporal human beings (Adam and Eve).
Realm:	The Garden of Eden on the renovated earth in the kingdom (realm of divine authority).
Character for Citizenship:	Glorious, holy and eternal (concordant with the nature of the divine king).
Era:	From the creation of mankind to the fall of mankind.
Qualification for Citizenship:	Divine holiness, spirituality, and immortality inherent to human beings at their creation. Human cooperation by willing submission to the beneficent revelation of divine authority.
Governance:	Theocratic. In cooperation with human mediation. Through the future fulfillment of the Eternal Covenant. By union of life between God and Adam and Eve in the renovated Garden of Eden. Rule of life.
Outcome:	The kingdom of God (realm of divine authority) and therefore, the nature of God challenged. The population of the kingdom reduced by human rebellion. Judgment; separation; degeneration of rebellious mankind and his earthly habitat; the renovated earth. The renovated earth characterized by the darkness of divine judgment. The kingdom of God not fully repopulated. The nature of God not completely vindicated.

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